| Title: | How we debunked reports of anti-Zelensky graffiti in a Paris suburb |
| URL: | https://observers.france24.com/en/europe/20221208-how-we-debunked-reports-of-anti-zelensky-graffiti-in-parisian-suburbs |
| Publisher: | France 24 |
| Date published: | December 8, 2022 |
| Description: | Did graffiti depicting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a black hole “absorbing European money” really appear on the streets of a Paris suburb? That’s what a photo that has been circulating on social media since November 29 seems to show. However, our team found no trace of this graffiti at the actual site. Our forensic analysis of the photo shows signs that it was digitally altered. We also consulted some street art experts, who pointed out some inconsistencies in the art. |
How we debunked reports of anti-Zelensky graffiti in a Paris suburb
Did graffiti depicting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a black hole "absorbing European money" really appear on the streets of a Paris suburb? That's what a photo that has been circulating on social media since November 29 seems to show. However, our team found no trace of this graffiti at the actual site. Our forensic analysis of the photo shows signs that it was digitally altered. We also consulted some street art experts, who pointed out some inconsistencies in the art.
